אייניקל
eynikl/ˈɛɪ̯nɪkɫ̩/neuter
The Yiddish word for "grandchild" is אייניקל (eynikl).
אייניקל is a neuter noun used to refer to the child of one’s child.
Meaning: child of one’s child (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to more than one person, use the plural form אייניקלעך.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is eynikl. The pronunciation is /ˈɛɪ̯nɪkɫ̩/.
Did you know?
- In Yiddish culture, the relationship with an אייניקל is often characterized by ' spoiling' the child, a role traditionally seen as the primary duty of grandparents.
- The word אייניקל ends with a suffix that creates a diminutive, meaning it literally translates to something like 'little grandchild'.
- In some Yiddish dialects, the pronunciation of the 'l' in אייניקל is a syllabic consonant, meaning it acts as the vowel for the final syllable.
Examples in context
- איך האָב אַן אייניקל.ikh hob an eynikl.I have a grandchild.
Example conversation
Isaac and Sarah are looking at a photo album.
- יצחק Yitzchakשרה, לוק גוּק אויף דעם אייניקל!Sare, luk guk oyf dem aynikl!Sarah, look at the grandchild!
- שרה Saraער איז אַזאַ שווייגער!er iz aza shveyger!He is such a quiet one!
- יצחק Yitzchakער זעט אויס ווי זיין טאַטע.er zet oys vi zayn tate.He looks like his father.
- שרה Saraיאָ, דאָס איז אונזער liebסטער אייניקל.yo, dos iz unzer libster aynikl.Yes, this is our dearest grandchild.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandchild” translations and entries אייניקל, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
